French American audiobook narrator and voice actor

Bienvenue

Are you looking for a narrator who can navigate multiple languages, nail that swoony French accent or handle a cast of one hundred magical creatures? You have come to the right place!

Hi! I'm Eli, a French bilingual narrator and 2025 Audie Award Winner specializing in fantasy, romance and history - aka Luna Rey for dark fantasy and romantica.

My greatest joy - aside from a flaky croissant - is to use my multi-cultural and improvisation background to make your audiobook sparkle. I have recorded over 125 audiobooks from my San Francisco home studio in English and French and am fortunate to work with both traditional publishers (Simon &Schuster, Harper Collins, Blackstone...) and indie authors - click here for my indie tips.

Languages: French (Paris native), German (fluent), Japanese (elementary)
Accents: French, RP, German, Polish, Irish, Italian...

If you have a question or a project you would like to discuss, I would love to hear from you!

You can also find out more about me or listen to my demos below.

Audiobook Demos

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YA MAGICAL REALISM. 3rd POV. mf - French, RP accents - Download

HIST. FICTION . 3rd POV. mf
German characters - Download

GIRLFRIENDS CHATTING. 1st POV - Download

RISING ACTION . 3rd POV. mf
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NON-FICTION . Essay
French dialect - Download

FRENCH FANTASY
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Need help with a French translation or pronunciation? e-Mail Eli

Credits

When The Sea Came Alive by Garrett M. Graff

AUDIE AWARD '25 - multi-voice category

AUDIBLE Best Audiobook '24 - non-fiction

AUDIOFILE Earphones Award

Reviews

Audiofile review for Cities Of Women by Kathleen B. Jones.

"Three talented narrators transport listeners from the 14th to the 21st century as Jones's novel reveals the struggles of women to be seen and heard throughout history. Elisabeth Lagelée, the voice of Beatrice, speaks with intelligence and determination as Beatrice struggles to achieve her artistic dreams in the face of society's limited expectations [...]."

Audiofile review for The Invention of the Restaurant by Rebecca L. Spang, Adam Gopnik [Fore.]

"Elisabeth Lagelee's narration of this audiobook is just right. Raised in Paris, she brings the sound and sensibility that this very Paris-influenced text needs.
Her lovely voice and musical delivery of French words and phrases elevate this detailed and meticulously researched dive into the eighteenth century, when the first eating places were established."

"Eli brought my characters and their world to life so vividly that it makes the audiobook, in my humble opinion, the ultimate way to experience my story. She’s a dream to work with, bringing so much passion and expertise to the table. You and your book are in excellent hands if you work with Eli. "

Ceinwen Langley - Author of The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist